Amnesty global has also called for an investigation into Saudi’s Yemen intervention, claiming there is “damning evidence of war crimes”.
Advertisement
Suspend all transfers to members of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition which are carrying out attacks in Yemen, of general goal bombs, including but not only those bombs which Amnesty has found evidence of use in a manner which violates or facilitates the violation of worldwide humanitarian law in the conflict: in particular bombs from the MK (Mark) 80 series, specifically MK 82, MK 83, MK 84. Saudi Arabia can play a crucial role in that, as the oil-rich country supports the Yemeni government and leads an Arab-coalition which performs very aggressive airstrikes in Yemen, against the Houthi rebels.
A British grandfather sentenced to more than 378 lashings for breaking Saudi Arabia’s strict anti-alcohol laws said he is “humbled” after being reunited with his family in the UK.
“We need to work with the Saudis to establish that global humanitarian law has been complied with”.
“There have been accusations of breaches of global humanitarian law”.
Mr Hammond confirmed that exported British arms were being deployed by the Saudis but said that could be legitimate. We need to see proper investigations.
The Emir’s delegation, Saudi Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, other ministers and heads of delegations and Arab civil society organisations also took part. “We will then find that we can not license additional shipments of weapons”.
“We agree on all issues”, Vieira told reporters at a press conference with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir, who noted the “comprehensiveness” of the final declaration, which spoke of building a “strategic partnership” between the two regions.
Houthis who are fighting supporters of the Saudi-backed government are also accused of targeting non-combatants in a war that has so far left at least 4,500 civilians killed or injured.
In his statement, Hammond said the outcome was testimony to the strength of the UK’s relations with Riyadh.
Advertisement
“It’s extremely welcome that Karl Andree is finally to return to his family in the United Kingdom – his release will come as a huge relief to his loved ones”, she said.
